tendon 2 Flashcards
what procedure can cause increased extension in the fetlock joint of the SDFT
check ligament desmotomy
what is preferred for regenerative medicine choice of a SDFT injury
bone marrow stem cells. PRP is NOT preferred
Which should you NEVER use stem cells on
calcification. it will increase the calcifications
what can be treated with coaptation and support shoes
tendon or ligament rupture/laceration
most frequent site of injury in dressage horses
SL
what type of injuries do SLs recieve
compartmentalization because it is stuck in between the splint bones
where do we put the injections in tendons
intralesional, US guided
what do we want to avoid exercise in the first week after stem cells
because we want the stem cells to stick
what conformation is a risk factor for a SL injury
straight hocks and dropped fetlocks
in the lameness evaluation, with a SL injury they will be worse when
soft surface or a circle
what block will block out a SL
high 6 point
what is the most accurate placement to block the SL
deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve
gold standard diagnostic for SL injuries
MRI becuase US is highly variable
best nonsurgical treatment for SL
bone marrow aspirate, 84% return to work
what is the treatment for suspensory branch desmitis
PRP +- stem cells and shoes
what type of shoe is correct for a SL injury
fetlock support, keeps the fetlock up and forward
what has a better prognosis, forlimb SL desmitis, or hindlimb?
for limb are better than hind limb.
best treatment for a dropped fetlock
support shoe
core lesion treatment
stem cells and PRP
what causes degenerative SL disease
proteoglycan build up
what is the prognosis for degenerative SL disease
grave for athletics, poor for comfort
